"We appreciate the training and insight our personnel get from the ABYC and how it enhances our ability to better support our customers on technical questions," Blue Sea Systems chief technology officer Wayne Kelsoe said.

"It was an honor to teach an ABYC Electrical Certification class to nine employees and 11 local technicians at the Blue Sea Systems facility," ABYC instructor Kevin Ritz said. "It is through the efforts of companies like Blue Sea Systems, working with ABYC, which ensures boaters receive safe, high-quality products for their electrical projects."

Caterpillar Inc. will close two facilities in Texas and Panama and is considering shutting its engine manufacturing plant in Illinois as part of a strategy to boost profitability and better handle business cycles, according to Reuters.

Danielle Brown, vice president and chief information officer for Brunswick Corp., was recently honored among the "Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America" as chosen by Savoy Magazine, a leading African-American lifestyle publication.